One thing not mentioned regarding the PRC - Taiwan confrontation is that it is existential for BOTH sides.
Yes, Taiwan could cease to exist as an independent state. But if the PRC screws up and the invasion fails, my take is that the internal unrest inside the PRC would absolutely explode.
The recent news about the PRC assembling a D-Day style landing boat fleet. Yeah, sure. That would be just a juicy target for a single strike by a nuclear weapon. Purely military target on open water ... oh yeah.
Cheers
Yes, Taiwan could cease to exist as an independent state. But if the PRC screws up and the invasion fails, my take is that the internal unrest inside the PRC would absolutely explode.
The recent news about the PRC assembling a D-Day style landing boat fleet. Yeah, sure. That would be just a juicy target for a single strike by a nuclear weapon. Purely military target on open water ... oh yeah.
Cheers
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